Home / 2,023.68-3,030.74-1,291.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.68, 3,030.74 and 1,291.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.68, 3,030.74 and 1,291.04 is: 1,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.68 : 3,030.74 = 1,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.68/3,030.74 = 1,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.68x = 3,030.74 × 1,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.68x = 3,912,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,784.96/2,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.